During today’s warm up, I conquered the not-so-tricky-looking Fire Hydrant stretch. Yes, it looks like a male dog going to the bathroom, so it should be obvious. The sequence goes: Leg sideways and up, then foot back, then leg down. After a few repetitions, it is reversed: Foot back and up, then foot sideways, then leg down. I also noticed during the foam rolling that Tony has a pain in his glute (a.k.a. pain in the butt).
Complex 1 notes:
- I started with a heavier weight this time for the Step Up Convict. By the fourth repetition, I was stumbling, and I dropped back to last week’s lighter weight.
- I have a difficult time gaining enough momentum on the Skater Plyo to make it seem like a good effort. I jump as far as I can from side to side, at least.
- Nothing new with the One Leg Line Hop
- When I do Tony’s Triangle, my raised leg doesn’t look like theirs! My knee is bent, my foot is up (not pointed down). It definitely needs some work.
Complex 2 notes:
- Squat Cross Reach was a lot better this week. I know where to put my balls on the floor, where to stand, and I am reaching over without stumbling. Well, maybe once in a while I am stumbling, but a lot less.
- The Split Squat Jump (Mary Katherine), like the Plyo Skaters, does not feel like a big effort for some reason.
- I was getting tired by the third and fourth repetitions of the Monster Slalom
- During the Side Bridge Lift, my right side is definitely better than the left, because of my left shoulder. The right side is looking pretty good, though. When necessary, I hold a Side Plank without raising my leg.
I ran out of time for the neuro-integrated stretch, but I watched carefully while I did my own thing. Does anyone else have trouble sometimes with the lack of color contrast in the P90X and P90X2 studios? For example, during this stretch, it’s hard to see their black shorts on the black floor, to determine which way their legs are going.
P90X2 Tip of the Day: Don’t take a break during the floor exercises! Use the time to improve your core strength and perfect the form of the exercise.
